Gulf-Africa DF eNews — December 8, 2008

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Monday December 8, 2008

Dubai rollout for Baqer Mohebi
Dubai-based retailer Baqer Mohebi has been rolling out its range of retail stores selling cigars and tobacco products
December 8, 2008

Silver Duty Free in jewelry and watches hunt

Kenya-based duty free retailer Silver Duty Free has revealed to Gulf-Africa Duty Free that it is on the hunt for jewelry and watches as part of its expansion plan for 2009

December 8, 2008

MEDFA: Middle East confident in riding out economic storm

An impressive attendance of 388 duty free and travel retail delegates from across the Middle Eastern region and beyond underlined the overall positive message delivered at this year’s MEDFA Duty Free Conference

December 8, 2008

Counterfeiting – educating consumers isn't enough

The world is swept up in the global economic crisis but one element of the challenge isn't always highlighted

December 8, 2008

Lebanon tourism hits four-year high

Tourism in Lebanon has hit a four-year high, with the first ten months of 2008 recording the highest number of visitors for the period since ex-premier Rafiq Hariri's murder, the Tourism Ministry said on Wednesday

December 8, 2008

Airline industry losses reach US$4 billion in third quarter 2008

Since the near collapse of the banking sector in September, and the intensification of recession, airline share prices have fallen 35 percent worldwide, according to a recent IATA report

December 8, 2008

Burberry joins with Jashanmal for Middle East expansion

Sales at UK label Burberry rose 20 percent in the latest financial half year, a distinct example that larger luxury firms may be riding out the global economic crisis better than many observers had initially predicted

December 8, 2008

Bombay Sapphire Revelation on Middle East tour

Next week, Bahrain International Airport will receive the pricy combination of Bombay Sapphire Gin and Baccarat Crystal known as Revelation as Bacardi Global Travel Retail continues its tour of the product through the Middle East

December 8, 2008

Limited Edition Johnnie Walker presented to DDF

A limited edition of Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V whisky was presented to Dubai Duty Free in honor of the operator’s silver anniversary last month

December 8, 2008

Imperial notes DDF Silver Anniversary

The congratulations to Dubai Duty Free for 25 years in business kept coming last month as Imperial Tobacco launched a special edition gift box of Davidoff cigarettes

December 8, 2008

New airports for Cyprus

Cyprus opened its doors to Pafos International Airport at the end of November. The airport, which replaces the old Pafos airport has launched an intensive duty free structure and Cyprus Airport Duty Free Shops kicks off the opening of its new stores with a Las Vegas style promotion

December 8, 2008

Bvlgari sunglasses
Company: Luxottica
Description: The brand offers high
quality materials; careful attention is given
to detail and contemporary designs

Rouge Volupté
Company: YSL Beauté
Description: A glossy film with mirror-like polymer that reflects light and Colorshine complex in which each pigment is coated with a crystalline ester that magnifies the color. The lipstick features a nutri-protective film composed of an extract of rice bran, rich in rice waxes, and nourishing, moisturizing, anti-free radical agents and UV filters (SPF 15+ UVA protection)